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Stadermann, H. K. E.; Goedhart, M. J. – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2021
Students at upper secondary and college level in many countries are introduced to quantum physics (QP) in a mostly mathless course. Research shows that addressing epistemological and philosophical aspects would be beneficial for novice students' conceptual understanding. However, physics teachers seldom address these nature of science (NOS)…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Secondary School Science, Physics, Quantum Mechanics
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Hooghuis, Fer; van der Schee, Joop; van der Velde, Martin; Imants, Jeroen; Volman, Monique – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2014
The development of geographical reasoning is essential in geographical education. Strategies developed by the English "Thinking Through Geography" group (TTG) offer a promising approach to promote geographical reasoning. In the last decade, the TTG approach has become a regular element in geographical education in several countries.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Geography, Geography Instruction, Thinking Skills
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Van Velzen, Joke H. – American Educational Research Journal, 2013
In this article, an attempt to identify further directions in research designs that researchers can use to contribute to the relevance of educational research findings, by including teachers' practicality issues, is presented. Sixty experienced teachers in secondary education read the reporting of modified experimental research findings about an…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Research, Educational Researchers, Correlation
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van der Zande, Paul; Akkerman, Sanne F.; Brekelmans, Mieke; Waarlo, Arend Jan; Vermunt, Jan D. – International Journal of Science Education, 2012
Contemporary genomics research will impact the daily practice of biology teachers who want to teach up-to-date genetics in secondary education. This article reports on a research project aimed at enhancing biology teachers' expertise for teaching genetics situated in the context of genetic testing. The increasing body of scientific knowledge…
Descriptors: Experienced Teachers, Testing, Teaching Methods, Genetics